Soldiers of Gen Augurs Brigade waiting for the cars to take them to Uptons Hill, Va. their old camp
United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 24th (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 22nd (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 14th (1861-1863)
- United States.--Army.--New York Infantry Regiment, 30th (1861-1863)
- Augur, Christopher Colon--Military service
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction & pillage
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
- Soldiers--Union--1860-1870
- Military uniforms--Union--1860-1870
- Railroad stations--1860-1870
- Drums--1860-1870
- United States--Virginia--Alexandria
Four full-length soldiers in foreground, sketchy images of soldiers in background, including a drummer. Many have sacks and boxes, pillaged from Virginia families.
Inscribed on verso: The brigade consists of the 24th, 22nd, 14th and 30th N.Y.V. the scene represents the variety in appearance [sic] of those soldiers after walking the day prevous [sic], 21 Miles, some distance beyond Fairfax Courthouse in a rain storm. The variety of costume is obvous [sic] - the[y] have all some token to remember the F.F.V. scene at the R.R. Station, Alexandria, Va. Sunday Eve.
Lumley, Arthur, approximately 1837-1912, artist
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
ppmsca 20780 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ppmsca.20780
https://lccn.loc.gov/2004661306
[1862 January - March]
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The Civil War Diary of John G. Morrison 1861-1865
Diary of John Morrison a soldier with the 30th New York State Volunteers
Morrison and the 30th New York camped on Upton's Hill. His diary provides much background on the daily life of Union soldiers in Arlington.
John Morrison
1861-1865
Public Domain